I was just watching the 2003 draft and hearing Bilas gush over Darko tempered my enthusiasm about the Cavs taking one of the unknown Euros at No. 4 (Valanciunas or Kanter).

It was honestly difficult to listen to those guys go on and on about how much potential Darko has to be a great player... Not good, but GREAT.

It gets much worse:

Quote:

“Darko really is one of a kind. He runs the floor, handles the ball, shoots an NBA three and plays with his back to the basket. So you can slot him at the 3, 4 or 5. Okay, a few other guys can do that too; what sets Darko apart is his toughness in the post. You’ve got to love a guy who has the footwork to spin by an opponent but still prefers to lower a shoulder and bang. Fact is, Milicic plays in attack mode at both ends of the floor. The more you push, the more he pushes back.”